From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation document for the modification of balance weight studs to prevent failure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img174 | |
| Date | 18th June 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 11.7.34. RR 755 (BH) (S7312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 18.6.34 X No. 7010. Drawing No. Part List 40/50 Description of Parts. MODIFICATION TO BALANCE WEIGHT STUDS. Origin. To prevent failure of fixing and to bring design into line with Bentley. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of failure. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £- 15 - 1. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £1 - 0 - 6. Difference per Car. £- 5 - 5. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rb.{R. Bowen} 12.6.34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6.7.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 21.6.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Ag Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 25.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.6.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 18.6.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||